Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey
Turkey: Wild fish catch by gear type was 41.82 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
41.82
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
98th
of 123 countries
All-time high
55,500
in 1956
All-time low
25.2
in 2016
Years of data
31
1953–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey, 1953–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey stood at 41.82.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey peaked at 55,500 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 25.2, in 2016.
Turkey ranks 98th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 6,000 | — |
| 1954 | 14,700 | +145.0% |
| 1955 | 49,000 | +233.3% |
| 1956 | 55,500 | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 41,000 | -26.1% |
| 1958 | 30,100 | -26.6% |
| 1959 | 13,500 | -55.1% |
| 1960 | 33,500 | +148.1% |
| 1961 | 43,200 | +29.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | -88.4% |
| 1963 | 20,700 | +314.0% |
| 1964 | 12,800 | -38.2% |
| 1965 | 22,300 | +74.2% |
| 1966 | 18,600 | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 36,314 | +95.2% |
| 1968 | 23,443 | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 52,789 | +125.2% |
| 1970 | 18,057 | -65.8% |
| 1971 | 25,229 | +39.7% |
| 1972 | 13,905 | -44.9% |
| 1973 | 3,901 | -71.9% |
| 1974 | 5,324 | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 3,371 | -36.7% |
| 1976 | 3,178 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 4,503 | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 5,536 | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 9,082 | +64.1% |
| 2015 | 53.4 | -99.4% |
| 2016 | 25.2 | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 44 | +74.6% |
| 2018 | 41.82 | -5.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 41.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 41.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,971 | 6,000 | 55,500 | 7 |
| 1960s | 26,865 | 5,000 | 52,789 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,209 | 3,178 | 25,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1 | 25.2 | 53.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey was 41.82 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 55,500 in 1956.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Turkey ranks 98th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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